Consultancy: Studying Implementation of Cervical Cancer Project Verified listing

BACKGROUND

Médecins du Monde France (MdM-F) is an independent organisation of active militants providing care, bearing witness and supporting social change, both in France and internationally. For the past 40 years, we have been committed to working with the most vulnerable individuals and their communities to break down the barriers preventing them from having access to healthcare.

BRIEF PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT

MdM has been active in Pakistan since 2009, responding to emergencies and supporting health facilities providing primary healthcare services to vulnerable communities. MdM France in Pakistan has been implementing a strategic focus centred on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), aiming to strengthen access to quality, integrated, and rights-based SRHR services, particularly for women and adolescent girls in underserved and marginalized communities. The programme focuses on key areas including family planning (FP), safe abortion and post-abortion care (PAC), cervical cancer (CC) awareness and screening, Gender Based Violence (GBV) response, and quality antenatal and postnatal care.

MdM will continue developing this strategy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab through collaboration with public health authorities, health facilities, and community-based actors. The approach combines service delivery, health system strengthening, community engagement, and advocacy to address barriers to care and improve continuity of services.

In the context of Pakistan’s evolving mixed public–private health system, including increasing reliance on public–private partnerships (PPPs), social health protection models and healthcare outsourcing, MdM aims to conduct a consultancy to identify strategic and operational opportunities to strengthen access to healthcare. The study will analyse health system governance, financing mechanisms, PPP arrangements, and existing service delivery models, with a focus on their implications for vulnerable populations and SRHR service provision in KP and Punjab.

DEFINITION OF THE CONSULTANCY MISSION

OBJECTIVE

In the context of this project, MdM-F is looking for a consultancy team to carry out an assessment mission, the objective of which is to identify practical and strategic opportunities for MdM to strengthen equitable access to healthcare within Pakistan’s evolving mixed public–private health system, and to provide evidence-based and operational recommendations to guide MdM’s future programming, engagement with public and private actors, and strategic positioning within Pakistan’s health system.

The specific objectives are to:

• Map Pakistan’s health system governance, financing arrangements, PPPs and outsourced service delivery models;
• Identify service delivery gaps and unmet needs that are insufficiently addressed through existing PPP and insurance mechanisms with a specific focus on SRHR including FP, PAC and CC;
• Assess gaps in access, equity, and service delivery, particularly for vulnerable populations and with a specific focus on SRHR including FP, PAC and CC;
• Identify opportunities for MdM to engage with public and private actors and strengthen community-based healthcare;
• Develop actionable, evidence-based recommendations for future programming, partnerships, and advocacy.

INDICATIVE TIMETABLE

• Deadline for an expression of interest: 03/08/2026 at 12 noon (Paris time/CET)
• Deadline for filing a complete proposal: 21/08/2026 at 12 noon (Paris time/CET)
• Preferred mission launch date: 21/09/2025
• Preferred date for the “field” phase: 28/09/2026
• Preferred final report delivery date: 06/11/2026
• This timetable is for information only and subject to modification.

• Degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health systems
• Proven professional experience in health systems analysis and strategic recommendations
• Strong technical expertise in health systems, governance, health financing, PPPs, and health policy
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Pakistan's health sector
• Direct experience supporting the design, implementation or evaluation of PPP models in KP and Punjab
• Strong understanding of Pakistani’ SRHR landscape and technical expertise in Family Planning and cervical cancer prevention and screening is a strong asset
• Previous experience conducting health system assessments
• Previous and proven experience working with or supporting INGO
• Strong analytical, report writing, and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and actionable recommendations
• Fluency in English and Urdu and Penjabi and/or Pashto